2: Garner's origin is Old French. Here, it means 'keeper of grains'. It is derived from the word gerner which means 'granary'. This was originally a jobtitle for one who worked in a granary.

Garner is unusual as a baby boy name. Its usage peaked modestly in 1932 with 0.008% of baby boys being given the name Garner. It was #677 in rank then. The baby name has declined in popularity since then, and is of only sporadic use today. Among all boy names in its family, Garner was nonetheless the most widely used in 2015.